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Paris Saint-Germain conceded two late goals as Champions League holders Real Madrid recovered from falling behind to an Adrien Rabiot opener to beat the Ligue 1 Conforama leaders 3-1 in the first leg of the round of 16.

RC Strasbourg Alsace coach Thierry Laurey enjoyed Thursday's cup interlude, glad to share the game time around as his players claimed a deserved 3-0 win over Grenoble to book a first quarter-finals berth since 2002.

Olympique Lyonnais coach Bruno Genesio liked what he saw as his side hung onto a 2-1 lead to win past Montpellier and into the Coupe de France quarters; opposite number Michel der Zakarian was left ruing poor choices.

OL are through to the quarter-finals for a second season in a row after beating Montpellier 2-1 in a tough encounter; SM Caen prevailed on penalties in Metz; and Troyes were eliminated 1-0 by Ligue 2 outfit RC Lens.

Sochaux goalscorer Florian Martin tipped his hat to PSG after he injured his knee in the 4-1 loss to the capital club; OM boss Rudi Garcia was pleased his side stayed focused to beat FBBP 01 9-0 and book a place in the quarters.

Four-time reigning champs Paris Saint-Germain booked their place in the Coupe de France quarters with a 4-1 win in Sochaux while Olympique de Marseille rampant in their 9-0 demolition of Bourg-en-Bresse.

RC Strasbourg Alsace forward Nuno Da Costa was pleased with his side's 2-1 win over LOSC to book a place versus Ligue 2 side Grenoble in the round of 16; LOSC boss Christophe Galtier is demanding better from his side.

Despite a late fightback from visitors LOSC, RC Strasbourg Alsace prevailed 2-1 at the Stade de la Meinau on Thursday to book a place in the Coupe de France's round of 16, where they will face National (D3) side Grenoble.

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High drama as PSG go through

Paris Saint-Germain are through to the last 32 of the UEFA Cup after a dramatic 4-0 defeat of Twente Enschede at the Parc des Princes on Thursday. Two late goals from Mateja Kezman and Peguy Luyindula saw PSG clinch third spot in Group A ahead of Racing Santander on goal difference.

Though it was to end well for the club from the capital, the city of Paris itself was left with a bitter aftertaste following trouble between rival sets of fans in the city centre in the hours leading up to kick-off.

Paul Le Guen's side, however, did not let the off-the-pitch incidents distract them from the task in hand, though they knew victory would have to be married to a favourable result in Spain if they were to progress.

Luyindula's eighth-minute opener was soon followed by Stéphane Sessegnon's low drive to give PSG a two-nil lead, though with Santander also beating Manchester City by the same scoreline, it was the Spanish side in pole position.

A place in Friday's draw for the Round of 32 at UEFA HQ looked even more secure for Santander as they went three goals up before a dramatic twist in the tail tipped the scales in PSG's favour.

Kezman, who had seen Twente keeper Sander Boschker save a 61st-minute penalty, poached a third with six minutes remaining to leave PSG requiring another goal to go through.

Luyindula provided it two minutes later as Ludovic Giuly's astute ball sent him bearing down on Boschker, and the former Lyon and Marseille striker found the finish to send his side through on goals scored, before Manchester City's late consolation in Spain means Santander miss out on goal difference.